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Area of Science:

  • Earth and Environmental Sciences
  • Disaster Risk Reduction
  • Societal Resilience

Background:

  • Tsunamis are high-impact, long-duration disasters with minimal warning time.
  • Significant progress in tsunami warning systems and preparedness has been made since the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.
  • The 2011 Japan tsunami highlighted persistent challenges in implementing hazard mitigation strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review state-of-the-art tsunami warning methodologies and standards.
  • To summarize recent advancements in the scientific understanding of tsunamis.
  • To identify cross-disciplinary challenges in tsunami hazard mitigation and coastal resilience.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current tsunami warning systems and protocols.
  • Synthesis of recent scientific literature on tsunami phenomena.
  • Analysis of implementation gaps between scientific advances and practical mitigation.

Main Results:

  • Despite advancements, effective implementation of tsunami warnings and mitigation remains difficult.
  • Progress in understanding tsunami generation, propagation, and impact is ongoing.
  • Significant challenges exist in integrating scientific knowledge with societal and engineering practices.

Conclusions:

  • There is a critical need to bridge the gap between scientific understanding, engineering solutions, and societal preparedness.
  • Enhanced collaboration across disciplines is essential for building robust coastal resilience.
  • Future efforts should focus on practical application of knowledge to minimize tsunami-related losses.